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homicidal45 — North American O-47B
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Published: 2016-02-25 14:11:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 291; Favourites: 15; Downloads: 1
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Yep, this is what you think..And further more at the time of my visit here (The Combat Air Museum, U.S), this was not on public show.. The Gentleman in the shot and I were the only visitors there at the time and kindly 'Can we?' gained access to the restoration hanger and a treasure trove of goodies not on show.
There are only 4 of these in the world now..
Has to be said of course, not the greatest aircraft but still, its got wings and that will do..
I have shots of Daytons one as well...
IF you wish to see more of this Museum (which had Navel Aircraft) ask away..
Rob
P.S. Yes, that is a Skycrane behind! And there was a Chinese Fighter there as well!
Rob
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Predecessor in mission to the OH-58, Kiowa, helicopters. They were operated by Army Air Force (now USAF) squadrons in late 1930's but were obsolete by the start of World War II. The other closest comparable, in today's operations, are the MQ-8 and MQ-9 Predators. I'd have to look to be sure, but some O-47's may have flown some in shore antisubmarine patrols in early 1942 against the U-boats.
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Not sure if they did or not, checking would find out.. As you sayu they were obsolete by the wars start ('39).
I did however note a photo of what seemed to be one marked up and being used still in 1942 (on Wiki).
Thanks for commenting.
Rob
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Rob,
I have a copy of the history of each squadron by type of the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II. Several of the photographic recon squadrons flew the O-47B's as last as 1942 if not early 1943 and backed up what I said earlier about the Anti U-boat patrols. I'm not sure if one preserved at the USAF Museum at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton. Let me see what else I can scare up.
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The website for the museum has a full history for each aircraft, its a very good site..
It explains it was used as late s '42 but can't remember if it says where or if the aircraft there is one used..
The aircraft at The Combat Aircraft Museum, has now been moved.. It is not the one at Dayton.. I can't trace where its gone..
I shall post the Dayton one soon.
If there are any you'd like to see, I may have shots.. I visited several museums there and dozens here.
Rob
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"O" for observation. One .30 firing forward and one to the rear. They were sent out to look for the enemy, and if they didn't come back, you knew that they'd found them!
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Thats about right, especially in the case of these I think..
Rob
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It has that shape, 'O' stands for Observation..
Thanks for the comment.
Rob
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